Utilities making progresss in N.H., Maine, Vermont

CONCORD, N.H. - Utility crews are making progress restoring power to customers in Northern New England after a combination of snow and heavy wind downed trees and power lines.

Associated Press

CONCORD, N.H. - Utility crews are making progress restoring power to customers in Northern New England after a combination of snow and heavy wind downed trees and power lines.

In New Hampshire, over 277,000 customers in homes and businesses were still without power Saturday morning. That's down from over 330,000 reported Friday. Public Service Company of New Hampshire — the state's largest utility — says crews from Michigan, Maryland and PPennsylvania are assisting with power restoration.

In Maine, over 75,000 customers are still without electricity. The peak number reported Friday was 140,000.

In Vermont, the state's largest utility says about 5,700 customers remained without power, mostly in Windsor, Windham, Bennington, Orange and Rutland counties.

Snow falling in some areas was slowing down some power restoration efforts.

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